Kiteboarding

Kiteboarding, kitesurfing, or whatever you want to call it, is a fast growing extreme sport that combines aspects of surfing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, paragliding, and more. Over the years, the sport has developed and evolved from attaching kites to canoes, skis, and iceskates in the 1980s, to strapping kite foils to windsurfing boards in 1990s. Soon after, specialized kites and boards were developed and the sport of Kiteboarding was born! In the sport’s short history, incredible advancements in technology have been made and each year better, lighter, more durable, and more reliable kiteboards, kites, and other kiteboarding gear have been made.

In the ever growing wakestyle arena there are two things that stand as symbols of the movement, Andre Phillip and the 2013 Cabrinha Custom Kiteboard The all new Andre Phillip Custom model has a new tip and tail shape that delivers more grip on the water while being more unrestricted on sliders. The 2013 Cabrinha Custom Kiteboard has a clean ride in any type of water conditions but it is hard to find a better board for extreme chop than the Custom. The generous rocker line makes the 2013 Cabrinha Custom Kiteboard insanely fun in small surf or on kickers. The 2013 Cabrinha Custom Kiteboard is an exercise in minimal design. Keeping the lines and aesthetic true to the core of wakestyle.

The 2014 Cabrinha Alias Kiteboard, with its quad fins will get you upwind in seconds. Once pointed off the wind the Alias becomes one of the best downwind models for speed and maneuverability. What makes this board so lively is its light weight yet durable construction. This composite sandwich board contains an EPS core wrapped in carbon, cork and bamboo. The Alias comes with 4 computer cut G10 fins, a custom cut full deck pad and light weight foot straps. One of the most important tools in our AIR Collection of light wind products is our Alias freeride directional board. The Alias is a super efficient light wind board with no limit to its performance or usage. The Alias, when combined with our Contra light wind kite can have you flying across the water in well under 10 knots. The hybrid design is a combination of a race board and freeride directional, you get the best of both worlds in one board.

The Cabrinha Chaos Kite delivers on all fronts. The 2014 Cabrinha Chaos Kite is perfectly tuned to perform when unhooked which also makes it the kite of choice for hitting rails or throwing wakestyle tricks on the flats. The Chaos has a light weight, yet durable build using our Skeletal frame technology and our all new 2DR double rip stop material. Only one thing matters in the high stakes world of competition freestyle, and that's getting onto the podium. In order to do so you need a kite capable of performing at its best when riding unhooked. You need a kite which generates power through its turns. You need a kite that delivers bursts of speed and pop. While not made for your average rider, the 2014 Cabrinha Chaos kite will give you the fighting advantage in competition. Just ask Alby Rondina, one of the PKRA freestyle superstars and the technical advisor behind the 2014 Cabrinha Chaos development.

The Cabrinha Chaos Kite delivers on all fronts. The 2014 Cabrinha Chaos Kite is perfectly tuned to perform when unhooked which also makes it the kite of choice for hitting rails or throwing wakestyle tricks on the flats. The Chaos has a light weight, yet durable build using our Skeletal frame technology and our all new 2DR double rip stop material. Only one thing matters in the high stakes world of competition freestyle, and that's getting onto the podium. In order to do so you need a kite capable of performing at its best when riding unhooked. You need a kite which generates power through its turns. You need a kite that delivers bursts of speed and pop. While not made for your average rider, the 2014 Cabrinha Chaos kite will give you the fighting advantage in competition. Just ask Alby Rondina, one of the PKRA freestyle superstars and the technical advisor behind the 2014 Cabrinha Chaos development.

The 2014 Cabrinha Custom CBL (Carbon Basalt Laminate) Kiteboard is committed to aggressive wakestyle riding. The 2014 Cabrinha Custom CBL is designed with the most extreme rocker, outline, bottom shaping, and exotic materials in our line, the Custom CBL has the lockdown on performance regardless of whether you are riding with a kite or at the cable park. The 2014 Cabrinha Custom CBL Kiteboard is built with basalt fibers for excellent pop and resilience on flat water or obstacles. The 2014 Cabrinha Custom CBL Kiteboard version stays true to its core by keeping with its original progressive rocker line and finish details including 25 mm fins, and a 3D deck without a handle option.

The 2014 Cabrinha Custom Kiteboard presents with a unique bottom shape that you can ride with or without fins. The 2014 Cabrinha Custom Kiteboard can be used with our H1, H2 straps or with boots. New to the 2014 Cabrinha Custom Kiteboard is the option to attach a handle. This 2014 Cabrinha Custom version has a slightly lower rocker line for quick bursts of speed and flat water pop. This modified rocker line aids in upwind ability and is excellent for takeoffs and landings. The Triax laminate construction makes this version forgiving when building on your wakestyle routine.

The 2014 Cabrinha Overdrive 1X control and security system is a compact joystick with loads of built in features. Our eternal quest for a simpler solution to control, handling and security, has produced our cleanest and most feature rich control system to date.

The 2014 Cabrinha PC Signature Kite Surfboard is a top of the line performaning kite surfboard. The 2014 Cabrinha PC Signature Kite Surfboard has a unique carbon integrated EVA front pad to reinforce the area under the front foot. We have added a generous coverage of EVA hex pods for full deck traction without all the weight. The tail area is also reinforced with bamboo under the heel areas of the back foot. And finally the EVA tail pad has an arch support and a tail kick. The PC comes with 4 high performance fins. Pete's personal board had to prove itself as a surfboard before entering the testing phase for a kiteboard. The PC Signature 5'10 is the same shape as the S-Quad 5'10 but its exotic construction and minimal features make it the pro's choice when surfing without straps. The Pete Cabrinha signature model has a PU foam core, wood stringer and polyester laminate.

The 2014 Cabrinha S Quad Kite Surfboards straighter outline and quad fin allows you to maintain your edge during high speed surfing. The 2014 Cabrinha S-Quad Kite Surfboard also features our exclusive EVA hex pods for a full deck traction coverage without all of the weight. The 2014 Cabrinha S-Quad Kite Surfboard ups the ante when the surf starts to pulse. This four finned surfboard is ideal for down the line surfing in medium to large waves yet is surprisingly loose in small surf. The S-Quad can be ridden strapped or un-strapped depending on the conditions and your personal preference.

The 2014 Cabrinha Skillit Kite Surfboard reflects the style of progressive surfing, riding with strapped or unstrapped. Riding strappless the 2014 Cabrinha Skillits concave deck shape holds your feet making a stable deck for all of your trick riding. The 2014 Cabrinha Skillit Kite Surfboard is constructed with a balance of durability and flex in mind using our proprietary cork / bamboo Eco Series construction. The Skillit also features our exclusive EVA hex pods for a full deck traction coverage without all of the weight. When surfing small to medium sized waves the thruster fin set-up is perfect for quick snaps in the hook.

In many cases the 2014 Cabrinha Stylus Kiteboard twin tip will be the difference between sitting on the beach or getting a full kiteboarding session. The 2014 Cabrinha Stylus Kiteboard is made to perform in the fickle conditions known as threshold winds. Threshold winds are generally thermal breezes with wind speeds just strong enough to fly a kite. The flat rocker line and extra wide outline make the most of these less than ideal wind conditions.

The 2014 Cabrinha Sub Woofer’s excessive volume aids in generating power and speed in the most marginal conditions. Yet when the conditions are on, the Sub Woofer steps up to the plate with the type of performance suited for strapped or unstrapped riding. The 2014 Cabrinha Sub Woofer is rewriting the book on kite sur!ng fun. The 2014 Cabrinha Sub Woofer is a wider, fuller board that is lively and light under your feet in all types of conditions.

The 2014 Cabrinha Trigger Kite Surfboard, a traditional thruster surfboard shape excellent for ridding with slightly less power from the kite. The 2014 Cabrinha Trigger Kite Surfboard is great for top to bottom type of surfing since much of its curve is right in the tail. The 2014 Cabrinha Trigger Kite Surfboard also features our exclusive EVA hex pods for a full deck traction coverage without all of the weight.

The 2014 Cabrinha Tronic Kiteboard with it's curved tip outline and plenty rocker is a chop killer. The 2014 Cabrinha Tronic Kiteboard slices through choppy water effortlessly and brings a whole new dimension of g-force inducing turns when banking off of waves or redirecting in the flats. The 2014 Cabrinha Tronic Kiteboard is a performance freeride model with a shape and build that allows a rider the ability to crossover and experiment in any and all types of riding including hucking huge lofty airs. The 2014 Cabrinha Tronic Kiteboard twin tip delivers top performance and slash and run type of riding in small waves or choppy water.

What do you do when you've mastered the art of freestyle? You loose the straps, grab a 2014 Cabrinha Jason Stone Pro Model Wakeskate Kiteboard and take your game to the next level. The simplicity of this all wood design is in strong contrast to the huge fun you'll have riding it. Its a must have board for anyone's quiver. Whether you are an intermediate rider or a seasoned pro, the Jason Stone Wakeskate from Cabrinha will challenge you in ways you have never imagined.

The 2014 Cabrinha XCaliber Kiteboard has a low rocker line and a tip to tail bottom shape. These are just two of the many features that propelled Alby Rondina to the podium on the PKRA World Tour time after time. The 2014 Cabrinha XCaliber Kiteboard comes in two versions that share the same features that make the XCaliber the podium proven competition freestyle board.

The 2014 Cabrinha XCaliber Signature model is a collaborative design with PKRA pro Alberto Rondina. Made with the highest grade carbon fiber for a light and lively performance with the type of pop to launch huge freestyle tricks.

Our approach to developing the 2014 Cabrinha XO Siren Kiteboard was to go back to the drawing board and develope this board from the ground up. The 2014 Cabrinha XO Siren Kiteboard results is a performance freestyle model with a soft / responsive flex. Details like appropriate sizes and widths, narrower stance options and lighter weights all make this board the ideal choice for women of all levels. The 2014 Cabrinha XO Siren Kiteboard is inspired by none other than the one and only Susi Mai. As a leader in performance riding and a role model for many, it was an easy task to create a board suited to her needs and the needs of the growing population of women in kiteboarding.

The 2015 Cabrinha Ace is perfect for ocean or lake freestyle riding, thanks to its quad concave to quad V bottom shape. It is fast, smooth, and responsive. The Ace twin tip takes the freestyle game out of the confines of the box. This 2015 Cabrinha Ace is a go-to board performs in a huge range of freestyle conditions. It’s forgiving in choppy water offering a smooth ride while retaining a high level of freestyle performance.

2015 Cabrinha Ace Rider Profile: For freestyle riders who ride in any type of wind and water condition and experiment with alternate riding categories.

The 2015 Cabrinha Alias, with its three fins will get you upwind in seconds. Once pointed off the wind, the 2015 Cabrinha Alias becomes one of the best downwind models for speed and maneuverability. It comes with a swept bi-elliptical tri-fin set. The 2015 Cabrinha Alias is a super efficient light wind board with no limit to its performance or usage. The Alias, when combined with our Contra light wind kite, can have you flying across the water in well under 10 knots. The hybrid design is a combination of a race board and freeride directional; you get the best of both worlds in one board.

The 2015 Cabrinha CBL's flat center combined with the P-Tex base is perfect when hitting any type of water feature. The rail channels provide the bite and the flat top 20mm GFN hex flow fins keep things grippy when needed and don’t need to be removed at the park for added convenience.

In the increasing cross pollination of the Kite and Cable world the 2015 Cabrinha CBL stands out as the go-to model for both. The CBL can be ridden at the park or under a kite with identical results. The 2015 Cabrinha CBL features a deep double concave with a flat center and rail channels.

With the 2015 Cabrinha Chaos, you can throw a kite loop with the tightest arc possible, and the kite will hit the zenith with plenty of time to cushion your landing.

The 2015 Cabrinha Chaos freestyle kite is a highly technical freestyle / wakestyle kite capable of winning world class freestyle competitions. Everything put into this design is aimed at performing at the highest level of freestyle. This high aspect C shape is exactly what is needed for bursts of speed and the ability for the lines to slacken when unhooked.

Whether you are riding freestyle, wakestyle, surf or just burning around, the 2015 Cabrinha Contra has the muscle to get you up and riding when the winds are barely showing signs on the water. The 2015 Cabrinha Contra performance light wind kite is specially designed to maximize the kite’s power production in light winds. The 2015 Cabrinha Contra is designed to be a light wind extension to any kite in our range.

The 2015 Cabrinha Contra delivers distinctly sharp and precise turning that makes generating power and speed a snap, while maintaining the agility of a smaller kite. It’s this type of performance that has widened the scope of what is possible in light winds.

There are different styles of kiteboarding, from freeride or freestyle, wave-riding, and even course and speed racing. The freeride kiteboarding style is pretty much the “anything goes” approach and is the most popular. Most kiteboards sold today are freeride boards with twin tips. The freestyle style of riding is focused on getting big air and doing airborne tricks. Smaller boards and kites with good hang times are used. The wave-riding kiteboarding style is closest to surfing since it is done in a location with a wave break, which is why the sport is often referred to as kitesurfing. This style most often uses a single-point directional board, sometimes without footstraps, and some even use a standard surfboard. The wakestyle style of kiteboarding is most similar to wakeboarding and is focused on tricks and aerials and uses boards with bindings to keep riders strapped in. There are also course racing and speed racing kiteboarding styles which involve speed, skill, and strategy. Specially designed directional race boards with longer fins are used with the goal of outperforming the other kiters to come in first place.
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